Title: The Future Front-End Development for Business Apps - Webinar
1October 22th12pm PT 3pm ET
Webinar
The Future of Front-end development in Business
apps
www.belatrixsf.com
2Panelists
Fernando Gonzalez Host
Germán Berselli Web Front-End Developer
Bruno Vilches Senior Web Developer Product
Manager
Tomás Merlo Project Leader
3Topics
- The rise of JavaScript and client-side web apps
- Web developer skills
- The importance of UX design
- App Migration solutions
4The rise of JavaScript and client-side web apps
- Developers dont need to go off and learn an
entirely new language - Easier deployment
- Strong use of HTML5 JavaScript APIs
- The logical move is to hand the processing to the
client-side
5The rise of JavaScript and client-side web apps
- Node.js was the first to have callback model
- Seamless multi-threading management
- Code your apps in JavaScript from end to end
6The evolution of the front-end framework
- Theres no reason to start from scratch
- There are lots of options
- Were eager to see development stack
- Front-end framework
- Testing server
- Task-runner
- Dependancy management
- Seamless integration with any other platform
- Easy deployment through command line or GUI
7Frameworks and Preprocessors CSS
- SASS, LESS, Compass
- Coding features are now available in CSS
- Eg variables, nested blocks, etc.
- Easier standars, easier code
8SVG HTML JAVASCRIPT IN CANVAS
- Using SVG we can draw on the tag ltcanvasgt object
- APIs allow to interact with graphics and complex
animations - Theres no more need of Flash
9Wider use of HTML5 native video
- Developers dont have to worry about storage
- It always loads the right video
- Easy to use
- Easier to monetize
10SINGLE-PAGE WEB APPS
- Page transition totally transparent to the user
- Its easier to build the structure of an app
- You only load what you use
- Data layer separated from presentation layer
Outcome A responsive single page app
11MOBILE WEB APPS
- One platform, one programming language
- HTML5 has matured as a mobile development platform
Internet will be faster, more reliable and
ubiquitous
Devices will be faster and more robust
12Developer Skills
- Empathy in Communication
- Time and Stress Management
- Core Languages and Concepts of the Web
- Design Sense
13Importance of UX desing
- Involves a person's behaviors, attitudes, and
emotions about using a particular product, system
or service. - Unseen hero of digital design.
14Importance of ux desing
- Aims to achieve a delicate balance between the
companys strategy and the users goals. - Key in start-ups or a big business
- The decision to stay or leave your site is made
in milliseconds.
15Benefits of a good User Experience design
- Higher Productivity
- More sales
- Lower levels of training and Support Cost
- Reduces Development Time and Cost
- Reduces Maintenance Costs
- Increases Customer Satisfaction
16Metrics for User Experience
- Theyre key to
- Keep track of the changes you implement over time
- Benchmarking against iterations
- Setting targets
17Metrics for User Experience
18Migration of applications to HTML5/Javascript
19App Migration
- Years ago, companies used applications built in
Flex and other technologies that were
state-of-the-art but with the boom of mobile
devices and cloud access, such Applications need
to be migrated.
20Migration solutions
- The keys steps involved while going to HTML5
migration are - 1. Define the Migration Approach
- 2. Choose a Client side MVC Framework
- 3. Develop a testing plan
- 4. Define a Build and Deployment Process
21Defining the Approach of Migration
- Start from scratch and build a completely new app
with HTML5 - Consider this when
- Current application is fairly simple
- Time and money restrictions are minimal
- Its more convenient to get rid of current
application than migrate it
22- Defining the Approach of Migration
- b) Gradual migration of existing application
functionality to HTML - Consider this approach when
- The application is hosted in a web browser
- The application container can be converted first
- Gradual conversion to full HTML is acceptable
23- Defining the Approach of Migration
- c) Starting with the HTML conversion of inner
flex component workflows slowly integrate
application functionality - Consider this approach when
- Components or workflows accessed by Flex can be
converted first - The fact that Flex components will remain in the
application, after migration, is acceptable
24Migration solutions
- The keys steps involved while going to HTML5
migration are - 1. Define the Migration Approach
- 2. Choose a Client side MVC Framework
- 3. Develop a testing plan
- 4. Define a Build and Deployment Process
252. Choosing a client side MVC framework
- There are several frameworks in the market
- How documented is the framework?
- Does the framework provide real world examples?
- Does the framework allow for you to create
testable applications? - Does the framework provide the level or support
needed for your organization? - What is the learning curve for developers?
- What are statistics and latests trends?
262. Choosing a client side MVC framework
27Migration solutions
- The keys steps involved while going to HTML5
migration are - 1. Define the Migration Approach
- 2. Choose a Client side MVC Framework
- 3. Develop a testing plan
- 4. Define a Build and Deployment Process
283. Develop a testing plan
- Unit testing
- Functional testing
29Migration solutions
- The keys steps involved while going to HTML5
migration are - 1. Define the Migration Approach
- 2. Choose a Client side MVC Framework
- 3. Develop a testing plan
- 4. Define a Build and Deployment Process
304. Define a build and deployment process
1. Minify all JavaScript code 2. Combine
minified JavaScript into a single file 3.
Compile LESS/SASS CSS code 4. Combine CSS
code into single file 5. Validate HTML,
JavaScript, and CSS against organization or web
standards 6. Run unit tests 7. Run
functional tests 8. Execute load tests in a
staging environment
31CONCLUSION Migrating Flex based apps to HTML5
- Is a tough task, define the right approach,
methodologies and tools. - It requires adherence to maintain existing
application design, pattern and architectural
sanctity. - Starting off on the right foot is crucial
32QA
33Contact us!
Germán Berselli gberselli_at_belatrixsf.com
Bruno Vilches bvilches_at_belatrixsf.com
Tomás Merlo tmerlo_at_belatrixsf.com
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